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Fat! That was the first dietary complexity I dove into when gaining my certification as a holistic wellness coach. I wanted to see what scientists and experts were discovering and writing about fat: fat-free, low fat, saturated fat, trans fat, monounsaturated, saturated, polyunsaturated fats. I Read More

Let’s be clear folks, there is no such thing as “anti-aging” anything. Whatever that’s suppose to be, it’s a farce, a fantasy, the bait for the magic bullet theory that so many people chase. Although creams, pills, juices and gadgets promote anti-aging, such remedies don’t Read More

Hey, it’s ok to interrogate your wait staff. It’s your food, your health and your money…so do it without shame. I say that because one of the biggest challenges for people on a weight loss plan, is where to dine and maintain a devotion to Read More

The breathing is heavy, sweat running down her face, her expression carries the look of fierce determination, her workout gear drenched. This is her routine, this is her world, it’s what she loves. However, there’s only one part of this world she hates and wants Read More

When I chat with folks about the Christmas holiday season, I notice two distinct reactions: a face lights up, accented with wide yes and a brilliant smile; or, the eyes roll to the back of the head, followed by the exasperated sigh. One reaction welcomes Read More

What is a holistic health coach? What separates a holistic health coach from a simple health coach, dietician, nutritionist, personal trainer, doctor or therapist? Let’s check out the later group and what they’re all about. That group focuses on a variety of goals, like a Read More

Here’s the bitter-sweet truth: volumes of research shows us that sugar provides energy to our cells in the form of glucose…that’s what’s good. We love the taste. It’s heaven on the tongue. We love how it makes us feel. It can turn a frown into Read More

“I need a vacation,” is an expression that’s probably thrown out every second of every day by people all over the planet. How about this one, “I took a mental health day,” after explaining to coworkers that you were out sick, but not really “sick.” Read More

It would be interesting to know – on a scale from 1 to 5 – how much people care about their own health and wellness. Where do you land on that scale? Do you even care? Perhaps you should. Generally people lock in on their Read More

Here goes: “40 is the new 30” “50 is the new 40”…and so on. Let’s do better than that. Let’s reach back 20 to 25 years, like 40 is the new 20 and 50 is the new 30. Oh, it is absolutely doable. But ﬁrst, Read More